The Michelin Guide has revealed which Welsh restaurants have been given a star in 2018.

Seven Welsh restaurants have been given a star, considered by many chefs to be the most prestigious award possible.

A further two restaurants were given a Bib Gourmand, itself a prestigious award but not quite at the level of a star.

Across the UK, five restaurants were given three Michelin stars, the most the guide can award and denoting what Michelin judges consider the very best cooking to be found anywhere.

Those five restaurants are: The Araki, a sushi restaurant with just nine seats in London, The Fat Duck and The Waterside Inn, both within a stone's throw of each other in Bray, Berkshire, and Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester and Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, both in London.

2. Sosban and the Old Butchers, Menai Bridge

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Located in what used to be a butcher’s shop, Sosban creates dishes using the best of what's available locally on the day. They serve tasting (or 'surprise' menus) only and you could face a long wait to book a Saturday night meal.

Found in the heart of Menai Bridge on Anglesey, their food is created using the best locally sourced produce available on that day, meaning no two experiences here will be the same.

3. Tyddyn Llan, Llandrillo

The menu at Tyddyn Llan changes constantly with the seasons, but one thing is always present: classic cooking which has long been among the best in Wales. And if you think fine dining is about tiny portions in the middle of big plates, then you haven't eaten here yet.

Tyddyn Llan was awarded its Michelin star in 2010 and the husband and wife team have made sure that standards haven't dropped since.

4. Ynyshir, Machynlleth

Few restaurants in Wales are in such beautiful locations, and few kitchens can match the level of ambition found at this country house in the stunning Dyfi Estuary. Local ingredients are blended with cutting edge techniques to produce some truly innovative and downright delicious dishes.

5. The Checkers, Montgomery

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A little patch of France in the very middle of Mid Wales, The Checkers takes inspiration from chef Stephane Borie's Gallic roots, adds in a healthy spoonful of Welshness, and serves them in exquisite packages of vibrancy, colour and flavour.

The Checkers, who picked up its star in 2011 is a family-run Michelin star restaurant with rooms offering both classic French cuisine and luxury accommodation.

6. Restaurant James Sommerin, Penarth

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James Sommerin has long been one of Wales' top chefs, whether at The Crown at Whitebrook, where he made his name, or at his eponymous Penarth restaurant.

The restaurant uses the finest ingredients, which are locally sourced where possible, allowing for fresh, fantastic food.

The Bib Gourmand restaurants in Wales

1. The Hare and Hounds, Aberthin

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Since then, he's worked in one of Britain's most highly regarded restaurants, St John in London.

Although the Hare and Hounds is a thriving watering hole for locals, the separate dining room serves brilliant food from a menu that changes daily.

2. The Felin Fach Griffin, Brecon

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Right in the middle of the beautiful Brecon Beacons, surrounded by gardens from where much of the produce is grown, boasting the lively atmosphere of a buzzing pub, and the mouthwatering food of a wonderful restaurant. What's not to like?

The full Michelin Guide 2018 is published today (October 2) and will be in bookshops from Thursday, October 5.